tires are the bigger question mark than the chassis itself. but take into account your class, weight, track size, how often you'll upgrade, etc... Minecons and other 1-1/8th" karts do turn well in the corners and are super forgiving however they're also more easily flexed out or bent by a bigger rider. plus with the buzz about minecons only being really competitive for 4-6 races before they start to overflex or 'flex out' is a factor worth taking into account if you plan to own it for a few years.. Kinetiks are fantastic, Wesley makes a great product with top notch customer service, but so does Phantom. with a new chassis comes a learning curve so just be prepared. I personally am looking at an Exodus for next year and retiring my '17 recon to a backup or possibly selling it. Kinetik makes both sizes of Exodus, a 1-1/4" and 1-1/8th", but I'll pry change my mind another dozen times by January so who knows.
good luck!